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Thursday, March 14, 2024

SNL Announces Second to Last 3 Episode Set of Season; Bill Maher Renewed for 2 More Seasons

Ramy Youssef will host SNL for the first time on March 30. The multi-hyphenate's new stand-up special, Ramy Youssef: More Feelings, debuts March 23 on HBO. Travis Scott will perform as musical guest for the second time. The Grammy Award-nominated artist's latest album, "UTOPIA," debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and has garnered over 4.4 billion streams globally to date. Kristen Wiig will return to Studio 8H to host SNL for the fifth time on April 6. Wiig stars in and executive produces the new series Palm Royale, premiering March 20 on Apple TV+. Raye will take the stage for her first appearance as musical guest. Raye made history this year by winning 6 BRIT Awards, the most ever awarded to an artist in any single year, for her debut album, "My 21st Century Blues." Ryan Gosling will make his third appearance as host on April 13. The Academy Award-nominated actor next stars in The Fall Guy, in theaters May 3. Chris Stapleton will perform as musical guest for the third time. The 10-time Grammy Award winner is headlining the "All-American Road Show" tour with his new album, "Higher." In addition to the broadcast on NBC, SNL streams live on Peacock (11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT). Stream every season of SNL now on Peacock.

Real Time with Bill Maher

HBO has renewed Real Time with Bill Maher for two more seasons. The series will air on HBO through 2026 and will be available to stream on Max. For 22 seasons and counting, Bill Maher remains a uniquely powerful voice in politics and culture. The show is the rare place where people can both disagree and find common ground, which is more vital than ever. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, Real Time with Bill Maher features opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules." In 2023, Mediaite named Bill Maher #6 on their list of the most influential names in news media. Maher headlined his first special on the network in 1989 and has starred in 12 HBO solo specials to date.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

HBO Legend Bill Maher's New Comedy Special Premieres April 15; Hallmark Family Drama to End After Season 6

Comedian Bill Maher has a new comedy special coming out soon. The HBO original comedy special, Bill Maher: #Adulting debuts Friday, April 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. line: Filmed at Miami's Fillmore Theater, Bill Maher's latest stand-up special sees the acclaimed comedian, host, and satirist take the stage for a hilarious and scathing hour of his signature commentary on the latest hot-button issues. Maher brings his no-holds-barred perspective to cancel culture, quarantine, Q-Anon... and everything in-between. Marking his twelfth HBO special since 1989, Bill Maher: #Adulting finds the Real Time host back for his most brutally honest - and fearless - performance yet. Maher headlined his first special on the network in 1989 and has starred in eleven solo specials to date, including the hour-long presentations Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma, Bill Maher: Live from D.C., Bill Maher... But I'm Not Wrong, The Decider and I'm Swiss (both nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special category), Victory Begins at Home, Be More Cynical, The Golden Goose Special and Stuff That Struck Me Funny, and two half-hour stand-up specials, plus the specials 30 Seconds Over Washington and Comic Relief VI(TM). His weekly series, Real Time with Bill Maher, is currently in its landmark 20th season.

Chesapeake Shores

Hallmark Channel announced that hit, multi-generational family drama, Chesapeake Shores will return for its sixth and final season. Based on the New York Times bestselling series of books by Sherryl Woods (Sweet Magnolias), the ten episode season will premiere later this summer. Series stars Robert Buckley (The Christmas House, iZombie), Meghan Ory (Once Upon a Time), Golden Globe(R) nominee Treat Williams (Everwood, Hair), Barbara Niven (Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove), Laci J. Mailey (Falling Skies), Emilie Ullerup (Sanctuary), Brendan Penny (90210) and Andrew Francis (Final Destination 3) are all set to return.